Komijan

Komijan
كميجان
city

teacher square
Komijan
Coordinates: 34°43′09″N 49°19′36″E / 34.71917°N 49.32667°E / 34.71917; 49.32667Coordinates: 34°43′09″N 49°19′36″E / 34.71917°N 49.32667°E / 34.71917; 49.32667
Country  Iran
Province Markazi
County Komijan
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
 • Total 7,358
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
Website Official website Komijan

Komijan (Persian: كميجان‎‎, also Romanized as Komījān and Komeyjān; also known as Khūmajān, Komāzān, Komejān, Komīzān, and Kūmīzān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Komijan County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 7,358, in 2,004 families.[2]

District

The area is considered the highest point of the city and the urban fabric of the old location, which is called the city of Bam.

The area the neighborhood near the intersection Mahdiyeh Njarlar 16 meters from the street, which is one of the neighborhoods of Old komijan. This place is a mosque called the Masjid Mosque Zaman the old mosque and the Grand Parad Rah is considered that the establishment of local Friday Prayers as well.

Geography

Komijan is 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-weast of Markazi's capital Arak. It has an approximate elevation of 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) above sea level.

Climate

Komijan has a semi-arid climate, characterized with extremely cold winters where the minimum temperature could fall down to −25 °C (−13 °F). On the other hand, summertime in Komijan is relatively hot with temperatures could reach up to 36 °C (97 °F). The annual precipitation averages 250 millimetres (9.8 in).

Climate data for Komijan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6)		 13.9
(57)		 20.6
(69.1)		 26.2
(79.2)		 29.1
(84.4)		 33.1
(91.6)		 38.0
(100.4)		 36.2
(97.2)		 34.0
(93.2)		 27.9
(82.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 14.0
(57.2)		 38
(100.4)
Average high °C (°F) −3
(27)		 −1
(30)		 4
(39)		 13
(55)		 18
(64)		 22
(72)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 23
(73)		 16
(61)		 7
(45)		 - 6
(43)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9
(16)		 −7
(19)		 −1
(30)		 6
(43)		 11
(52)		 15
(59)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 15
(59)		 8
(46)		 1
(34)		 −5
(23)		 6
(43)
Average low °C (°F) −14
(7)		 −12
(10)		 −6
(21)		 - 5
(41)		 8
(46)		 12
(54)		 12
(54)		 7
(45)		 1
(34)		 −3
(27)		 −9
(16)		 32
(90)
Record low °C (°F) −36.0
(−32.8)		 −35.0
(−31)		 −30.1
(−22.2)		 −16.0
(3.2)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −1.1
(30)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 −14.6
(5.7)		 −23.8
(−10.8)		 −31.2
(−24.2)		 −36.0
(−32.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.7
(0.933)		 26.7
(1.051)		 28.2
(1.11)		 54.5
(2.146)		 84.6
(3.331)		 73.9
(2.909)		 43.2
(1.701)		 35.7
(1.406)		 26.0
(1.024)		 38.5
(1.516)		 28.2
(1.11)		 22.8
(0.898)		 486
(19.13)
Source: Weatherbase[3]

Village Life

City square

Although many people live in Komijan, its numbers are decreasing as many leave Komijan to go and live in Tehran or other main cities of Iran. Some of the summer resorts around Komijan are Teraran (darband), vafs. The Vafs spa is a touristic place around Komijan. Tourists of the villages usually visit them in the summer.[4]

Economy

Komijan produces large amounts of wheat and cotton. It is also well known for its pomegranates and melons.[5] Komijan Industrial City, the largest industrial city in Iran, is located in Komijan

Universities

Azad university department

Three universities are situated in Komijan, namely the Komijan branch of the Komijan University, Islamic Azad University of komijan and the Komijan branch of the Payame Noor University. Komijan City is situated in Komijan County.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Komijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071918" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for komijan, iran". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  4. ↑ komijansarab group
  5. ↑ Cohen, Saul (1998). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. Columbia University Press. p. 2833.
  6. ↑ komijansarab group
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